Cristin Downs
Career pivot coach for mid-career professionals
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals and Neurodivergent adults |
| Also coaches | Business coach and ADHD coach |
Cristin Downs is a career pivot coach for experienced professionals who need a change. Clients come from higher education, K-12, healthcare, nonprofits, the arts, pharma, finance, marketing and media. Cristin has held more than 40 jobs across more than a dozen industries and has worked as a recruiter, talent sourcer and hiring manager. Most of Cristin's early professional experience was in the theatre. The work covers strategy, resumes, LinkedIn, interview prep and offer evaluation.
What Cristin helps with
Cristin works with people who reached a point in their career where something has to change. The work is practical and covers each step of a move.
- Changing careers or industries
- Recovering from a layoff
- Finding a new job at the right level
- Starting a business
- Aligning current work with the life you live
- Resume and LinkedIn updates
- Interview preparation
- Evaluating job offers
Who Cristin works with
Clients are experienced professionals who built real careers and now need a change. They come from higher education, K-12, healthcare, nonprofits, the arts, pharma, finance, marketing and media. Many are career changers, people laid off, job seekers and neurodivergent professionals. Most have already tried to solve this alone.
Background and qualifications
Cristin came to coaching by a long route. She has held more than 40 jobs across more than a dozen industries, including insurance, healthcare, architectural lighting, education, entertainment, nonprofits and manufacturing. Along the way she worked as a talent sourcer and a recruiter, and as a hiring manager. She has sat on many hiring committees. Most of her formative professional experience was in the theatre.
Cristin Downs pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Structured packages
- Asynchronous coaching
- Short intake form called Where You Are
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The CoachVouch take
Cristin has worked on the hiring side as a recruiter, hiring manager and hiring committee member, and has held more than 40 jobs in over a dozen industries.
Best for mid-career professionals who want to change careers or recover from a layoff and need hands-on help getting it done.
Common questions
How much does Cristin Downs charge?
Coaching with Cristin runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Cristin from this page for an exact quote.
What does Cristin Downs help with?
Cristin Downs helps with changing careers or industries, recovering from a layoff, finding a new job at the right level and starting a business.
What does Cristin Downs help with in a job change?
Cristin covers strategy, resumes, LinkedIn, interview prep and offer evaluation. The goal is that everything needed for the move gets done.
Does Cristin Downs work with people from different industries?
Yes. Clients come from higher education, K-12, healthcare, nonprofits, the arts, pharma, finance, marketing and media.
How do I contact Cristin Downs?
Send Cristin a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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